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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.84, 5,258.72 and 1,314.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.84, 5,258.72 and 1,314.03 is: 1,970.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.84 : 5,258.72 = 1,314.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.84/5,258.72 = 1,314.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.84x = 5,258.72 × 1,314.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.84x = 6,910,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,115.84/3,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.47

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